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The 1988 Pound Puppies relaunch series card
Genre	Comedy Adventure
Directed by	Don Lusk Art Davis (Season 1) Carl Urbano (Season 1) Rudy Zamora (Season 1) Bob Goe (Season 2) John Kimball (Season 2) Jay Sarbry (Season 2) Paul Sommer (Season 2) Ray Patterson (supervising director)
Voices of	Adrienne Alexander Ruth Buzzi Pat Carroll Nancy Cartwright Peter Cullen Ami Foster Dan Gilvezan Robert Morse B.J. Ward Frank Welker
Theme music composer	Hoyt Curtin
Opening theme	"We're Pound Puppies"
Ending theme	"We're Pound Puppies" (Instrumental)
Composer(s)	Hoyt Curtin
Country of origin	United States
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	2
No. of episodes	26 (36 segments)
Production
Executive producer(s)	William Hanna Joseph Barbera
Producer(s)	Kay Wright Berny Wolf and Lynn Hoag (associate producers, Season 1 only)
Editor(s)	Gil Iverson Robert Ciaglia (Season 2 only)
Running time	22 minutes
Production company(s)	Hanna-Barbera Productions Tonka Corporation
Distributor	Worldvision Enterprises
Release
Original network	ABC
Audio format	Mono
Original release	September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13) – December 19, 1987 (1987-12-19)
Chronology
Preceded by	Pound Puppies Special

Pound Puppies (known as All New Pound Puppies in its second season) is a 1986 American animated series made by Hanna-Barbera Productions, based on the toy line by Tonka. It is the sequel to the 1985 television special. The show was broadcast on ABC between September 1986 and December 1987.

It was the first cartoon adaptation based on the franchise, the second being the 2010 series.

Cast
- Additional voices
Episodes
- Season 1 (1986)
- Season 2 (1987)
See also

Cast

Main cast voices:

Adrienne Alexander - Bright Eyes (TV special only), Brattina
Ruth Buzzi - Nose Marie
Pat Carroll - Katrina Stoneheart
Nancy Cartwright - Bright Eyes
Peter Cullen - Captain Slaughter
Ami Foster - Holly
Dan Gilvezan - Cooler
Robert Morse - Howler, Barkerville (Wagga Wagga)
B.J. Ward - Whopper
Frank Welker - Howler's howling vocal effects, Scrounger

Additional voices

Chad Allen -
Rene Auberjonois -
Bever-Leigh Banfield -
Allyce Beasley -
Brice Beckham -
Greg Berg - Beamer (uncredited)
Gregg Berger - Scrounger
Denoca Brown -
Steve Bulen -
Arthur Burghardt -
Kristina Chan -
Danny Cooksey -
Brian Cummings -
Jim Cummings -
Gabriel Damon
Barry Dennen -
Casey Ellison -
Dick Erdman -
Pat Fraley -
Lauri Fraser -
Joan Gardner -
Linda Gary -
Phillip Glasser -
Justin Gocke -
Benji Gregory -
Edan Gross -
Kathleen Helppie -
Lise Hilboldt -
Dana Hill -
Josh Horowitz -
Ernie Hudson -
Erv Immerman -
Vaughn Jelks -
Thy Lee
Katie Leigh -
Michael Lembeck -
Marilyn Lightstone -
Nancy Linari -
June Lockhart - Millicent Trueblood
Chuck McCann -
David Mendenhall -
Don Messick - Louie, Scooby-Doo (uncredited)
Haunani Minn -
Brian Stokes Mitchell -
Pat Parris -
Phil Proctor -
Clive Revill -
Susan Rhee -
Roger Rose -
Ann Ryerson -
Ronnie Schell -
Kath Soucie -
Leslie Speights -
John Stephenson -
Lauren Taylor -
Russi Taylor -
Janice Tori -
Marcelo Tubert -
R.J. Williams -
Mitsuru Yamahata -
Dion Zamora -
Patric Zimmerman -

Episodes

Season 1 (1986)

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	1	"Bright Eyes, Come Home"	Tom Ruegger	September 13, 1986 (1986-09-13)	333–221
After Bright Eyes was unable to be adopted at Adoption Day, a mysterious man by the name of Sam Quintin arrives at Holly's puppy pound and views her as a star. but unknown to the gang, Quintin is a con artist!
2	2	"How to Found a Pound"	Earl Kress and Tom Ruegger	September 20, 1986 (1986-09-20)	333–223
The Pound Puppies tell their story of how Holly became the owner of a puppy pound and how they came face-to-face with the villainous Katrina Stoneheart for the very first time.
3	3	"From Wags to Riches"	George Atkins and Charles M. Howell, IV	September 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)	333–234
The Pound Puppies and Holly meet Buster, a puppy who is "a walking natural disaster". They are later invited to the Bellveshires' mansion in hopes of saving the pound from Katrina Stoneheart's latest dastardly plot.
4	4	"Snowbound Pound"	Denis Higgins, John Bradford, Tom Ruegger, and Charles M. Howell, IV	October 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)	333–235
The Pound Puppies rescue a pregnant dog from a severe snowstorm. However, when the power gets knocked out, it's up to Cooler, Howler, and Whopper to find a nearby veterinarian while the girls tend to the soon-to-be mother.
5	5	"The Fairy Dogmother"	Jim Ryan	October 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)	333–237
After wishing upon a star, The Pound Puppies meet an oddball fairy dog mother named Zazu, in hopes of helping Holly win the heart of a young boy named Mervin.
6	6	"Whopper Cries Uncle"	Gordon Bressack	October 18, 1986 (1986-10-18)	333–236
When Whopper's uncle JR comes for a visit, the Pound Puppies and Holly, Desperate to get Money to acquire Dog Food, disguise themselves as a wealthy family in order to impress him. However, Uncle JR has a secret of his own.
7	7	"In Pups We Trust"	Story by : June Patterson and Wendy West Teleplay by : Tom Ruegger and Charles M. Howell, IV	October 25, 1986 (1986-10-25)	333–238
Accusations fly when the Pound Puppies' beloved items were stolen. Although none of the pups knew who the real culprit is, the Pound Puppies still grew suspicious of each other.
8	8	"The Captain and the Cats"	Mark Edens	November 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)	333–240
While in pursuit of rescuing Whopper from the evil Captain Slaughter, the Pound Puppies and Holly meet a trio of strange cats who wanted Captain Slaughter to capture them. But why?
9	9	"Secret Agent Pup"	Earl Kress, Tom Ruegger, and Charles M. Howell, IV	November 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)	333–239
After Bright Eyes is kidnapped by Clawfinger's two foreign spies, the other Pound Puppies, along with a friendly puppy from Mongrelia named Pupnick, go on an adventure to save Bright Eyes, James Bond style.
10	10	"Wagga-Wagga"	Tom Ruegger and Gordon Bressack	November 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)	333–241
Cooler meets his long-lost girlfriend Penelope, but is still angry whenever her name is mentioned. It all had something to do with Captain Slaughter and the once-existed town of Wagga Wagga.
11	11	"The Star Pup"	Tom Ruegger and Earl Kress	November 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)	333–242
Three Marx Brothers-esque dogs come to the pound and find the Star Pup, a special puppy with a heart-shaped marking. When it seems to be revealed as Nose Marie, she has to go and help other puppies. Meanwhile, Captain Slaughter looks for the Star Pup.
12	12	"Happy Howlidays"	Charles M. Howell, IV and Earl Kress	November 29, 1986 (1986-11-29)	333–243
Holly and the puppies lose the pound after Katrina hid overdue bills. With no home for the puppies, it’s up to the help of Zazu to make Katrina reconsider re-opening the pound.
13	13	"Ghost Hounders"	Gordon Bressack	December 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)	333–244
When the Terrible Terrier haunts Holly's Puppy Pound, the Pound Puppies turn to Biff Barker, a famous dog actor from a well-known TV series, "Ghost Hounders", for help.

Season 2 (1987)

In this season, with the exception of the final 3 episodes, episodes are now split into 2 11-minute segments.

No. in series	No. in season	Title	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
14	1	"Whopper Gets the Point" "The Bird Dog"	Earl Kress and Tom Ruegger Wayne Kaatz and Tom Ruegger	September 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)	334–221
Whopper learns that not all shots are painful. Bright Eyes saves an injured baby bird from Catgut.
15	2	"Tail of the Pup" "King Whopper"	Earl Kress George Atkins	October 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)	334–223
The Pound Puppies meet a puppy whose tail can't wag. Whopper becomes in charge while Cooler and Nose Marie are gone.
16	3	"Tuffy Gets Fluffy" "Casey, Come Home"	Troy Schmidt and John K. Ludin Earl Kress	October 10, 1987 (1987-10-10)	334–234
The Pound Puppies are in for a surprise after a dirty dog becomes clean. The Pound Puppies embark on a dangerous adventure to return a lost puppy to his owners.
17	4	"Where Do Puppies Come From?" "Pups on the Loose"	George Atkins Mary Jo Ludin	October 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)	334–235
The Pound Puppies meet Parents-to-Be Lucy and Rusty, so, Whopper and Bright Eyes want to know where Puppies come from. The Pound Puppies try to figure out a way to stop Lucy and Rusty's pups from fighting.
18	5	"The Invisible Friend" "Kid in the Doghouse"	Wayne Kaatz Haskell Barkin, Earl Krees, and Tom Ruegger	October 24, 1987 (1987-10-24)	334–237
The Pound Puppies meet a puppy named Buddy, who has an imaginary friend named "Bob". A lost kid named Jerry wants stay with the Pound Puppies, but the Pound Puppies want to find Jerry a new home, as Jerry said that he wants to be adopted.
19	6	"Little Big Dog / The Bright Eyes Mob"	Little Big Dog: Earl Kress and Cliff Roberts The Bright Eyes Mob: George Atkins and Tom Ruegger	October 31, 1987 (1987-10-31)	334–236
Little Big Dog: Nose Marie rescues a Small-as-a-Mouse puppy from Catgut and has grown attached to him, and Yes. He becomes a Giant. The Bright Eyes Mob: Bright Eyes meets a group of tough dogs and does their dirty work, making the public mistake her as a wanted criminal.
20	7	"Good Night, Sweet Pups / The Rescue Pups"	Good Night, Sweet Pups: Paul Dini and John K. Ludin The Rescue Pups: Mary Jo Ludin	November 7, 1987 (1987-11-07)	334–238
Good Night, Sweet Pups: Whopper must conquer his fear of the dark after numerous nightmares. The Rescue Pups: A girl runs away from home after mom refuses to let her adopt a puppy. Absent: Holly
21	8	"Nose Marie Day / Snow Puppies"	Nose Marie Day: Haskell Barkin, John K. Ludin, and Tom Ruegger Snow Puppies: George Atkins and Earl Kress	November 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)	334–240
Nose Marie Day: The Pound Puppies invent a holiday dedicated to Nose Marie. Snow Puppies: The Pound Puppies journey to the arctic and a high-speed chase through the snow ensues thanks to Katrina Stoneheart.
22	9	"Where's the Fire? / The Wonderful World of Whopper"	Where's the Fire?: Paul Dini The Wonderful World of Whopper: George Atkins and Earl Kress	November 21, 1987 (1987-11-21)	334–239
Where's the Fire?: The Pound Puppies meets Sparky, a retriever who wants to be a fire-dog, but Whopper tries to change Sparky's Personality. 'The Wonderful World of Whopper: Whopper helps a puppy snap out of her persistent boredom.
23	10	"Bright Lights, Bright Eyes / Dog and Caterpillar"	Bright Lights, Bright Eyes: Haskell Barkin, John K. Ludin, and Tom Ruegger Dog and Caterpillar: Earl Kress, Tom Ruegger, and John K. Ludin	November 28, 1987 (1987-11-28)	334–241
Bright Lights, Bright Eyes: The Pound Puppies enters Bright Eyes at a Pet Talent Show. Dog and Caterpillar: Whopper befriends a young caterpillar.
24	11	"Garbage Night: The Musical"	Wayne Kaatz, Tom Ruegger, and John K. Ludin	December 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)	334–242
In the only musical episode ever produced, The Pound Puppies must reform a group of dogs who eat nothing but junk-food every day.
25	12	"Peter Pup"	Wayne Kaatz, John K. Ludin, Tom Ruegger, and Kristina Mazzotti	December 12, 1987 (1987-12-12)	334–243
After Whopper and Bright Eyes accidentally break a TV, Holly reads them a story about a puppy who lies (Whopper), an evil queen (Katrina), a magical land, and Peter Pup (Cooler) himself, in which the pups participate in an adventure of their own.
26	13	"Cooler, Come Back"	Mary Jo Ludin, Tom Ruegger, and John K. Ludin	December 19, 1987 (1987-12-19)	334–244
Cooler is kidnapped by Katrina, taken to a dog pound somewhere in the USA, and meets a stubborn dog who refuses to be adopted while his friends try desperately to find him.